KURUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY-KURUKSHETRA
DEAN FACULTY OF ARTS & LANGUAGES
DIPLOMA COURSE IN URDU
2016-17
Outlines of the tests, syllabi and courses of reading for Diploma course in Urdu for the examination of 2016-17.
Total marks for the Diploma course: 250
Distribution of marks and Instruction for paper setters and examiners:
(i) Two written paper of 03. Hr. duration: 80 marks each
(ii) Internal Assessment: 20 marks each
There will be an internal assessment of 20 marks each for both the paper.
a) Two handwritten Assignments (1st Assignment after one month & 2nd Assignment after two months)
b) One Class Test (One period duration)
c) Attendance
Marks for Attendance will be given as under:
(1) 91% onwards: 5 marks
(2) 81% to 90%: 4 marks
(3) 75% to 80%: 3 marks
(4) 70% to 75%: 2 marks*
(5) 65% to 70%: 1 mark*
* for students engaged in co-curricular activities of the colleges only/ authenticated medical grounds duly approved by the concerned Principal.
(iii) Viva-voce Examination: 50 marks
Distribution of Marks:
i. Conversation 25 marks.
ii. Reading 10 marks.
iii. Pronunciation 15 marks.
Paper-I: Prose and Poetry
Maximum Marks: 80
Time allowed: 3 hrs
Pass Marks: 28
1. Explanation of two prose passages (choice to be given). 20 marks
2. Centre Idea of a Prose Lesson Prescribed in the text book. 20 marks
3. Explanation of a stanza from poetry portion (Choice to be given). 20 marks
4. Centre Idea of a Prose Portion (Choice to be given) 10 marks.
5. Re-Translation of an unseen passage from English/Hindi. 10 marks.
Book prescribed:
1. Door Pass (Aathvin Jamat Ke liye) National Council of Educational Research and
Training New Delhi-06.
Paper-II : Grammar and Composition
Maximum Marks: 80
Time allowed: 3 hrs
Pass Marks: 28
1. Write on below writers any one 15 marks
Dr. Iqbal, Maulana Hali, Faiz, Sahir Ludhianvi, Mirza Ghalib (Choice to be given)
2. Write any one below Urdu Asnaaf (Genre) 15 marks
Ghazal, Nazam, Novel, Short Story (Afsana).
3. Change the Gender (Choice to be given) 10 marks
4. Singular plural (Choice to be given) 10 marks
5. Prefix and suffixes (sabeqa and Lahqe) 10 marks
6. Mutazaad and Mutaradif 10 marks
7. Idioms (Muhavare) usages. 10 marks
Books recommended:
1. Muavin-e-Urdu Nandan Publication Maler Kotla 148023.